Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-05
SAD[-CARNOT
ELECTED TO THE PRESIDENCY.
Exciting Scenes in the Chamber Of
Deputies.

PARIS, December 3-The first trial
ballot by the Senators and Deputies
Of the Left to day for a candidate for the
President resulted as follows: NJ. Ferry,
200; NJ. De Feycinet, 1893; NJ Brisson, 81;
NJ. Sadi-Carnot, SO; General Saussier, :.
During the taking of the first ballot NJ.
Pelletan made an address to a number of
Deputies who congregated outside the
Chamber, advocating the election of NJ.
Sadi- Carnot, thereby uniting all the Re-
publican votes. Several Deputies rejoined
that it would be the first time the major
ity had lowered to the will of the minori-
~, and added that the attitude of NM.
Brisson and Sadi-Carnot was unworthy of
Republicans. They urged them to with
draw in favor of NJ. De Freycinet. who,
after NJ. Ferry, had received the most
votes.
The second trial ballot resulted as fol-
lows: NJ. Ferry, 2l6; NJ. De Freycinet,
1856; NJ. Brisson; 10; NJ. Sadi-Carnot, 81.
At the third trial ballot sos Republican
Senators aud Deputies Of the Left voted,
eff which NJ. Ferry received 179; NJ. Sadi-
Carnot, 1872; NJ. FIeycinet, 1O9 NJ. Bris-
son, 81.
TROOPS CONCENTRATING IN PARIS.
Military reiuforcemeut8 are arriving in
the city. The revolutionary parties and
press are sparing no efforts to incite the
mob to violence.
R0uyieT expressed himself last night
that if Ferry is elected President it will he
his duty 10 see himself safely housed in
Elysee palace. He is confident he will be
able 10 do IL, although he admits it will
be no easy task. Pelletan aad other Rad
irals are credited with saying that Ferry
will have 10 wade through blood TO reach
the Elysee.
There was stormy discussion at the
meeting of the Municipal Council on the
action if the Project of the Seine, who at
the order of the Government had the
underground passage leading from the
Hotel De Vile to the police barracks
cleared, and gave the keys to the Colonel
of the Republican Guard. The Project ex-
planned that the Government has deter
mined to insure the safety OF public edi-
fees, Finally al order OF the day was
adopted calling on the Project to deliver
the keys to the Syndic of Council and take
no further protective measures. The
Council appointed delegation. consisting
of Guides, Susini, Goulee and Roche, to
concert measures with the Radicals for
protection Of the republic against the
dangers which they believe would menace
it if Ferry should be elected
EXCITING RUMoRs.
Among the curious TumOrs current is
one to the effect that NJ. De Freycineta
year ago secretly entered the Roman Cath.
olc Church with view to his accession TO
tie Presidency.
The papers condemn the message sent
by President Greyy to the Chambers yes
to-day with his resignation. The Rcpub-
Hque Franchise says that the attempt tn
ostracisc N. Ferry is really aimed at the
whole Opportunist party, who, however,
will not ALLOW themselves to he excluded
from sharing in the affairs of the Re.
public
On the fourth trial ballot taken by the
Senators and Deputies of the Lett only 253
voted. The ballot resulted a. follows.
NJ Sadi-Carnot, las; NJ Ferry, IS; VI. De
Freycinet, %; NJ. Bri>Son, 10
The Senators and Deputies of the Right
were divided in their choice of candi-
date. The Senators propose General
Saussier, while the Deputies support Gen
eral Appest. 1t is certain that a number
of members of the Right will support NJ.
Sadi- CarnOt.
The Congress Of Senators and Deputies
to elect successor to President Grevy was
opened at o'clock by NJ. LerOyer, Presi-
deut Of the Senate, who declared that the
National Assembly was duly constituted
to elect President.
RED REPUBLICAN.
Deputy Michelin, en- irreconcilable,
asked leave to make motion, but the
President refused to allow him to do 80,
declaring that the Assembly was an elect
oral college. NJ Paul De Cassagnac OBJ
served that the Assembly was sovereign
NJ. Gautier contested the competency of
the President TO limit the Assemhly's
rights.
President Leroyer replied: 81 take my
stand on the Constitution. NJ. Micbelin
wished to propose TO revise the COnstitu-
ton" The President again declined to
allow NJ. MiChelin's proposal to be made,
and the latter entered protest. The mat
ter was then dropped.
The balloting Tor the election ola Presi-
dent began at 2l5 p. nj. At 4:l5 p. IN.
the ballot closed. On motion of President
Leroyer the Congress adjourned until 445.
The result OF the first ballot taken in the
Congress Wac: NJ Sadi.Carnot, 3O3; NJ.
Ferry, 2l2; General Saussier, 14s; NJ. De
Frcycinet, rs; General Appert, u; NJ.
Brissop, 26; other candidates, 70.
FREYCINET AND FERRY WITHDRAW.
Al 6.35 NJ DeFreycinet and NJ Ferry
both withdrew in favor of NJ. Sddi Carnot,
whose election was thus made. On the
next ballot NJ. SadiCarnot was elected
President Of the French republic. The an
nouncement OF his election was received
with cries of "JIue Ia rcpublique" The
ballot stood "a fellows: NJ Stdi.Carnnt,
olo' NSn HduSSltii lOo' VI Tt'iSi ~ NJ
DeFreycinet, 5; Gen. Appert, ), and NJ
Ryat, |.
An immense crowd assembled this even
ing at the st. Llzare station, the Paris
terminus OF the railroad from Versailles,
to await tine arrival OF the Senators aud
Deputies. Great animation is shown upon
The bonlevardS, but there is no disorder
II is apparent that the result of the cleo
ticn gives general satisfaction.
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